Birkat Yitzchak is a collection of essays in Hebrew, by Rabbi Menachem Genack, CEO of the Orthodox Union’s Kashrut Division, on Talmudic subjects relating to Masechet Sanhedrin. The book contains 54 analytical essays on a variety of topics. Topics include:

Fresh Fruit and Vintage Wine opens a window into the world of Jewish wisdom for scholar and layman alike. Jewish tradition includes a great deal of commentary on the psychologically astute stories and insightful ethical maxims of the Aggada. In Fresh Fruit and Vintage Wine, Rabbi Yitzchak Blau provides access to this commentary culled from the broad range of Jewish literature: Talmudic commentaries, works of Jewish philosophy, Hassidic homilies, biblical commentaries, and ethical tracts. Insights adapted from the finest examples of Western literature also aid the interpretative process.

Fresh Fruit and Vintage Wine takes the enduring wisdom of ancient texts and expresses it with freshness and vitality. The volume speaks directly to religious issues: Jewish philosophy, prayer, festivals, character traits, halakhic observance, a balanced religious life, education, and modernity. The writing is lively, engaging the mind and elevating the soul, and the unfolding meaning is a profound and original experience of studying Torah.About the Author

Rabbi Yitzchak Blau has taught at the Yeshivah of Flatbush and Yeshivat Hamivtar, and written for the Yeshivat Har Etzion Virtual Beit Midrash. He currently serves as the Rosh Kollel at Yeshivat Shvilei Hatorah in Jerusalem. Rabbi Blau is on the editorial board of Tradition and publishes widely in journals of Jewish thought. He lives in Alon Shevut with his wife and four children.

Gan Shoshanim volume 1 is a collection of essays in Hebrew, by Rabbi Menachem Genack, Rabbinic Administrator of the Orthodox Union’s Kashrut Division, on subjects relating to Seder Moed and Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim. Shoshanat HaAmakim is a collection of essays by Rabbi Genack on Talmudic topics.

The two books are bound together in one handsome volume that includes letters of approval and/or recommendation from Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Rabbi Moshe S. Shapiro, Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef, and Rabbi Yitzchak Kolitz.

Gan Shoshanim volume 2 is a collection of essays in Hebrew, by Rabbi Menachem Genack, Rabbinic Administrator of the Orthodox Union’s Kashrut Division, on subjects relating to Seder Moed and Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim. Chazon Nachum is a collection of essays by Rabbi Genack on Talmudic topics.

The two books are bound together in one handsome volume that includes letters of approval and/or recommendation from Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Rabbi Moshe S. Shapiro, Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef, and Rabbi Yitzchak Kolitz.

In Headlines, Dovid Lichtenstein takes items drawn from the news as starting points for in-depth halachic analyses of questions at the forefront of our contemporary conversation. A small sample of issues discussed in this wide-ranging book: Must we rescue people who ignored evacuation warnings during Hurricane Sandy? Should one report suspected child molesters? How can we solve the problem of recalcitrant husbands and agunot? What is the halachic status of lab-created beef? Employing the classical yeshivah method of learning, combined with clear language and broad scope, the author finds relevant halachic analogues for new situations in classic sources.

Dovid Lichtenstein is the founder and CEO of The Lightstone Group, one of the largest privately held real estate companies in the United States. He studied for five years in the Mir Yeshiva.

Table of Contents:

Society
1. Obamacare and “Death Panels”: Healthcare Rationing in Halacha
2. Hurricane Sandy: Rescuing Those Who Put Themselves in Danger
3. Stand Your Ground vs. Duty to Retreat: Would a Beis Din Have Convicted George Zimmerman?
4. Reporting Child Molesters: מסירה or Obligation?
5. Shooting Down a Hijacked Plane: Killing a Few to Save the Lives of Many
6. Air Pollution in Halacha
פדיון שבוים . 7 of Convicted Criminals
8. Leiby Kletzky’s Killer: The Insanity Defense in Halacha
חילול השם . 9 in the Presence of Gentiles
10. May Halacha be Violated to Avoid Embarrassment?
11. A Rabbi in Church: The Permissibility of an Orthodox Rabbi Attending a Presidential Convocation
12. Touring the Vatican
13. Governmental Charities
14. Voting for A Candidate Whose Platform Supports Torah Prohibitions

Family
15. Alternatives to Cattle Prods: In Search of a Solution to the Aguna Problem
16. Therapy and Impropriety: Yichud with a Therapist
17. Can a Child Have Two Halachic Mothers or Fathers?
18. Who’s Your Mother? Surrogate Motherhood and In Vitro Fertilization in Halacha
19. Family Planning: May a Couple Delay Having Children?
20. Are Internet Filters Halachically Required?

Israel
21. No Sephardim Allowed: Discriminatory School Policies in Halacha
22. Draftng Yeshiva Students: A Halachic Debate
23. Many Terrorists for One Israeli? The Gilad Shalit Deal Through the Prism of Halacha

Shabbos & Yom Tov
24. Outreach or Stumbling Block? Extending Shabbos Invitations to the Nonobservant
25. Online Business on Shabbos
26. Viewing Israeli News Broadcasts Filmed or Posted on Shabbos
27. Making a Beracha on Chanukah Candles at the White House
28. Ordering Chametz by Credit Card During Pesach for Delivery after Pesach

Kashrut
29. A Kosher Cheeseburger? The Halachic Status of Synthetic Beef
30. The Webcam in Halacha

Business
31. Bernie Madoff: Must a Charity Return Funds Donated by a Ponzi Scheme to Investors?
32. “Wireless Connections are Available” — Or are They? Using a Wireless Connection without Permission
33. Virtual Theft: Downloading and Copying Files or Programs Without Permission
34. Is One Liable for Damages Caused by Sending a Computer Virus?

This comprehensive volume teaches and clarifies the laws of prayer. Weaving together halachic, conceptual, philosophical and historical analysis, this book follows the development of the laws of prayer from the earliest sources in the Talmud, through the Rishonim and Acharonim, to the modern day halachic decisors, always reaching a practical conclusion.

This valuable book explains the laws of prayer as they apply throughout the day, from the hand-washing and blessings recited upon waking, through the many laws related to Keri’at Shema and the prayers recited three times daily, to the Shema recited before going to sleep. Also covered in this comprehensive work are Kedusha, Tachanun, Birkat Kohanim, and many more issues relating to proper Jewish prayer.

This book is ideal for anyone looking to understand Jewish prayer. Students, teachers, rabbis, and laypersons should have this book in their home and synagogue libraries for quick reference and extensive study.

About the Author

Rabbi David Brofsky has taught Gemara and Halacha in Yeshivot and Seminaries in Israel, including Yeshivat Har Etzion and Michlelet Mevaseret

Yerushalayim. He currently teaches in Midreshet Lindenbaum and writes a Halacha shiur for the Virtual Beit Midrash (VBM). He studied at Yeshiva University and Yeshivat Har Etzion. Rabbi Brofsky lives in Alon Shevut, Gush Etzion, with his wife, Mali, and their four children.

Talmud study is the heart of Jewish education. This work provides educators with a curricular resource that addresses the challenges of high school Talmud education in a user-friendly, clear and concise format. The premise of this work is that the choice of what to teach and what to skip is a critical educational decision that teachers must make. In each sugya, the author highlights central sources to supplement the text of the Talmud. These sources are selected to address the most basic and compelling questions that emerge from the Talmud, as well as to provide important general knowledge, help develop basic Talmudic skills, and address the philosophical questions that high school students are likely to be intrigued by in each particular sugya.

Endorsements:

Rabbi Schiowitz is a Talmid Chacham who has marshalled his formidable talent in learning and his unique ability to relate to all types of high-school students to create a beautiful curricular resource for high-school gemara classes… Rabbi Schiowitz has done much of the hard work of selecting sugyot in each Masechta that are most relevant to the students, most teachable, and will impart yediot, analytical skills, and philosophical knowledge. He has also gathered the actual primary sources into one location for easy study. His years of experience with high-school students have clearly served him well in choosing material that is exciting, engaging, and age appropriate. This sefer/curriculum is a valuable addition to the field of high-school gemara instruction.

Rabbi Schiowitz continues to be a highly valued and esteemed mentor to many, and this publication embodies both his expertise and boundless energy in the pursuit of Jewish education.

-Rabbi Shlomo Stochel, Associate Dean, Ramaz Upper School

In short, Rabbi Schiowitz’s materials are an invaluable tool for teachers of high school Gemara shiurim.

- Rabbi Eli Ciner, Associate Principal, The Frisch School

About the author:

Rabbi Schiowitz is rabbi of Congregation Shaare Tefillah of Teaneck and is Chair of the Talmud Department at the Ramaz Upper School. He also manages the www.hschinuch.org library of curricular resources for high school Judaic Studies education.

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Endorsements:

Rabbi Schiowitz is a Talmid Chacham who has marshalled his formidable talent in learning and his unique ability to relate to all types of high-school students to create a beautiful curricular resource for high-school gemara classes… Rabbi Schiowitz has done much of the hard work of selecting sugyot in each Masechta that are most relevant to the students, most teachable, and will impart yediot, analytical skills, and philosophical knowledge. He has also gathered the actual primary sources into one location for easy study. His years of experience with high-school students have clearly served him well in choosing material that is exciting, engaging, and age appropriate. This sefer/curriculum is a valuable addition to the field of high-school gemara instruction.

Rabbi Schiowitz continues to be a highly valued and esteemed mentor to many, and this publication embodies both his expertise and boundless energy in the pursuit of Jewish education.

-Rabbi Shlomo Stochel, Associate Dean, Ramaz Upper School

In short, Rabbi Schiowitz’s materials are an invaluable tool for teachers of high school Gemara shiurim.

- Rabbi Eli Ciner, Associate Principal, The Frisch School

About the author:

Rabbi Schiowitz is rabbi of Congregation Shaare Tefillah of Teaneck and is Chair of the Talmud Department at the Ramaz Upper School. He also manages the www.hschinuch.org library of curricular resources for high school Judaic Studies education.

Talmud study is the heart of Jewish education. This work provides educators with a curricular resource that addresses the challenges of high school Talmud education in a user-friendly, clear and concise format. The premise of this work is that the choice of what to teach and what to skip is a critical educational decision that teachers must make. In each sugya, the author highlights central sources to supplement the text of the Talmud. These sources are selected to address the most basic and compelling questions that emerge from the Talmud, as well as to provide important general knowledge, help develop basic Talmudic skills, and address the philosophical questions that high school students are likely to be intrigued by in each particular sugya.

Endorsements:

Rabbi Schiowitz is a Talmid Chacham who has marshalled his formidable talent in learning and his unique ability to relate to all types of high-school students to create a beautiful curricular resource for high-school gemara classes… Rabbi Schiowitz has done much of the hard work of selecting sugyot in each Masechta that are most relevant to the students, most teachable, and will impart yediot, analytical skills, and philosophical knowledge. He has also gathered the actual primary sources into one location for easy study. His years of experience with high-school students have clearly served him well in choosing material that is exciting, engaging, and age appropriate. This sefer/curriculum is a valuable addition to the field of high-school gemara instruction.

Rabbi Schiowitz continues to be a highly valued and esteemed mentor to many, and this publication embodies both his expertise and boundless energy in the pursuit of Jewish education.

-Rabbi Shlomo Stochel, Associate Dean, Ramaz Upper School

In short, Rabbi Schiowitz’s materials are an invaluable tool for teachers of high school Gemara shiurim.

- Rabbi Eli Ciner, Associate Principal, The Frisch School

About the author:

Rabbi Schiowitz is rabbi of Congregation Shaare Tefillah of Teaneck and is Chair of the Talmud Department at the Ramaz Upper School. He also manages the www.hschinuch.org library of curricular resources for high school Judaic Studies education.

Talmud study is the heart of Jewish education. This work provides educators with a curricular resource that addresses the challenges of high school Talmud education in a user-friendly, clear and concise format. The premise of this work is that the choice of what to teach and what to skip is a critical educational decision that teachers must make. In each sugya, the author highlights central sources to supplement the text of the Talmud. These sources are selected to address the most basic and compelling questions that emerge from the Talmud, as well as to provide important general knowledge, help develop basic Talmudic skills, and address the philosophical questions that high school students are likely to be intrigued by in each particular sugya.

Endorsements:

Rabbi Schiowitz is a Talmid Chacham who has marshalled his formidable talent in learning and his unique ability to relate to all types of high-school students to create a beautiful curricular resource for high-school gemara classes… Rabbi Schiowitz has done much of the hard work of selecting sugyot in each Masechta that are most relevant to the students, most teachable, and will impart yediot, analytical skills, and philosophical knowledge. He has also gathered the actual primary sources into one location for easy study. His years of experience with high-school students have clearly served him well in choosing material that is exciting, engaging, and age appropriate. This sefer/curriculum is a valuable addition to the field of high-school gemara instruction.

Rabbi Schiowitz continues to be a highly valued and esteemed mentor to many, and this publication embodies both his expertise and boundless energy in the pursuit of Jewish education.

-Rabbi Shlomo Stochel, Associate Dean, Ramaz Upper School

In short, Rabbi Schiowitz’s materials are an invaluable tool for teachers of high school Gemara shiurim.

- Rabbi Eli Ciner, Associate Principal, The Frisch School

About the author:

Rabbi Schiowitz is rabbi of Congregation Shaare Tefillah of Teaneck and is Chair of the Talmud Department at the Ramaz Upper School. He also manages the www.hschinuch.org library of curricular resources for high school Judaic Studies education.